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ers of the Signal Corps, stationed on each iron-clad, stood ready at all times to share the dangers of the gallant Ingraham, Tucker and their men.
Again, on Morris Island we find the Signal Corps, and on them devolved the duty of keeping that brave garrison in communication with the outer world.
You who, like myself, experienc
History tells us that when the beloved Stonewall Jackson fell a signal officer caught him in his arms and another bit the dust by his side.
The defence of Morris Island.
Such, my comrades, are the facts.
I would submit for your consideration, still, for fear they may be received by some as the statements of one interested, I shall trespass on your patience while I quote from the published accounts of the defence of Morris Island.
The writer in describing the attempt to blow up the Ironsides uses the following words:
The new Ironsides was singled for destruction.
One of the Signal Corps had been stationed at Battery Gregg, and another at Wagner,

The Signal service Corps. [Sunday news, Charleston, S. C., May 2, 1897.]
A Tribute to their arduous and invaluable services during the war.
An address by A. W. Taft, before Camp Sumter C. V., Charleston, S. C., May 1, 1897.
Commander and Comrades:
To-night you have invited me to respond in behalf of the Signal Corps, being the senior officer of that body connected with your camp.
With great pleasure do I accept the compliment, for it cannot but be a matter of pride to be chosenCharleston, S. C., May 1, 1897.
Commander and Comrades:
To-night you have invited me to respond in behalf of the Signal Corps, being the senior officer of that body connected with your camp.
With great pleasure do I accept the compliment, for it cannot but be a matter of pride to be chosen as the representative of such a command, a body composed of men selected from the different branches of the service, not only for their intelligence, but also for the complete confidence that could be placed in them, holding only the humble rank of privates, but what greater compliment can be paid to any man than to say of him that he had been selected for his intelligence and reliability from the ranks of the Confederate army, whose merits have won the admiration of all nations?
I can also

me comparatively free from danger, while others were exposed and dangerous, that a term of service thereat, by any soldier, can be looked on as a certificate of bravery.
You have passed a highly merited eulogy on our lamented Comrade Thomas Huguenin, whose highest honor is that he commanded at Fort Sumter, but let me call to your attention the fact that three members of the Signal Corps were constantly there on duty, sharing not only the dangers and trials of Huguenin, but also of Rhett, Elliott, Harleston, Mitchell and of all those other heroes who there did serve, and of whose records we, as brother soldiers, are so proud.
Fort Sumter still holds out.
By their side the signal officer stood, and beneath crumbling wall and the midst of bursting shells, with flag in hand by day and torch by night, they sent to this seemingly doomed city the glad tidings: Fort Sumpter still holds out.
When you honor the memories of those heroes, who for their country, gave up their lives, forg

uable, some comparatively free from danger, while others were exposed and dangerous, that a term of service thereat, by any soldier, can be looked on as a certificate of bravery.
You have passed a highly merited eulogy on our lamented Comrade Thomas Huguenin, whose highest honor is that he commanded at Fort Sumter, but let me call to your attention the fact that three members of the Signal Corps were constantly there on duty, sharing not only the dangers and trials of Huguenin, but also of RHuguenin, but also of Rhett, Elliott, Harleston, Mitchell and of all those other heroes who there did serve, and of whose records we, as brother soldiers, are so proud.
Fort Sumter still holds out.
By their side the signal officer stood, and beneath crumbling wall and the midst of bursting shells, with flag in hand by day and torch by night, they sent to this seemingly doomed city the glad tidings: Fort Sumpter still holds out.
When you honor the memories of those heroes, who for their country, gave up their li

tively free from danger, while others were exposed and dangerous, that a term of service thereat, by any soldier, can be looked on as a certificate of bravery.
You have passed a highly merited eulogy on our lamented Comrade Thomas Huguenin, whose highest honor is that he commanded at Fort Sumter, but let me call to your attention the fact that three members of the Signal Corps were constantly there on duty, sharing not only the dangers and trials of Huguenin, but also of Rhett, Elliott, Harleston, Mitchell and of all those other heroes who there did serve, and of whose records we, as brother soldiers, are so proud.
Fort Sumter still holds out.
By their side the signal officer stood, and beneath crumbling wall and the midst of bursting shells, with flag in hand by day and torch by night, they sent to this seemingly doomed city the glad tidings: Fort Sumpter still holds out.
When you honor the memories of those heroes, who for their country, gave up their lives, forget not the

those heroes, who for their country, gave up their lives, forget not the brave boy Huger, who, upon her ramparts, shed his life blood, as nobly performing his duty to his country and as willingly giving his life to the cause as anyone of them all.
Are there any whom you hold in higher esteem than the officers and men of the navy?
Do not forget the fact that two members of the Signal Corps, stationed on each iron-clad, stood ready at all times to share the dangers of the gallant Ingraham, Tucker and their men.
Again, on Morris Island we find the Signal Corps, and on them devolved the duty of keeping that brave garrison in communication with the outer world.
You who, like myself, experienced the dangers and trials of that siege, can indeed appreciate their services, and testify to the bravery and coolness with which the members of the Signal Corps there bore themselves in the midst of dangers that caused the bravest to tremble, standing nobly at their post, and only leaving the

The Signal service Corps. [Sunday news, Charleston, S. C., May 2, 1897.]
A Tribute to their arduous and invaluable services during the war.
An address by A. W. Taft, before Camp Sumter C. V., Charleston, S. C., May 1, 1897.
Commander and Comrades:
To-night you have invited me to respond in behalf of the Signal Corps, being the senior officer of that body connected with your camp.
With great pleasure do I accept the compliment, for it cannot but be a matter of pride to be chosen as the representative of such a command, a body composed of men selected from the different branches of the service, not only for their intelligence, but also for the complete confidence that could be placed in them, holding only the humble rank of privates, but what greater compliment can be paid to any man than to say of him that he had been selected for his intelligence and reliability from the ranks of the Confederate army, whose merits have won the admiration of all nations?
I can also ad

e from danger, while others were exposed and dangerous, that a term of service thereat, by any soldier, can be looked on as a certificate of bravery.
You have passed a highly merited eulogy on our lamented Comrade Thomas Huguenin, whose highest honor is that he commanded at Fort Sumter, but let me call to your attention the fact that three members of the Signal Corps were constantly there on duty, sharing not only the dangers and trials of Huguenin, but also of Rhett, Elliott, Harleston, Mitchell and of all those other heroes who there did serve, and of whose records we, as brother soldiers, are so proud.
Fort Sumter still holds out.
By their side the signal officer stood, and beneath crumbling wall and the midst of bursting shells, with flag in hand by day and torch by night, they sent to this seemingly doomed city the glad tidings: Fort Sumpter still holds out.
When you honor the memories of those heroes, who for their country, gave up their lives, forget not the brave boy

he Signal Corps there bore themselves in the midst of dangers that caused the bravest to tremble, standing nobly at their post, and only leaving the island with the rear guard, at the evacuation.
There were also members of the corps, who at other points, not so much exposed, did even more valuable service to our cause.
I refer to those who day and night read the signals as they passed from station to station of the United States Army and Navy.
To them we owe the preservation of Sumter, Johnson, Gregg and Wagner, on several occasions, those forts being forewarned of attacks to be made, and consequently prepared to resist the same.
I have so far spoken only of the services of the corps in the siege of this city, having been connected only with this and the Signal Corps of the Army of Tennessee, and I know that my time is limited, and there are but few of those present who were at any time connected with the latter army, but will add that to demonstrate that the members of the Sign

who day and night read the signals as they passed from station to station of the United States Army and Navy.
To them we owe the preservation of Sumter, Johnson, Gregg and Wagner, on several occasions, those forts being forewarned of attacks to be made, and consequently prepared to resist the same.
I have so far spoken only of to apply the spark and do the deed.
Slowly the Ironsides steamed around, delivering one terrific broadside after another.
Ever and anon the flag would wig-wag on Gregg, but Wagner was still; then that on Wagner, but Gregg's did not reply, and so it seemed that hours passed.
At last both flags waved.
The key was touched once andGregg's did not reply, and so it seemed that hours passed.
At last both flags waved.
The key was touched once and again.
There was no answering explosion.
Again in this report we find the following:
Though non-combatants, none ran greater risks than the Signal Corps.
Perched on the highest and most conspicuous spots of Battery Gregg, flag in hand, the cynosure of all eyes, both friend and foe, exposed to the fire of sharpshooters and